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Government Complex won't secure interest costs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/11/2019
» Securitisation to lock in development costs for Zone C at the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex is not in the pipeline for Dhanarak Asset Development amid the low interest rate cycle, its head says.
Local tourism stimulus goes under review for third phase
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2019
» The Finance Ministry will take one month to evaluate whether a third phase of the Chim, Shop, Chai (taste, shop, spend) scheme is still needed.
High-income goal needs a reality check
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2019
» Thailand "will become a high-income country by 2036", said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as he spoke of his "Vision 2036" at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month.
Uttama says expansion continues, no recession
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana reiterated that the economy is just slowing, not sinking into a recession, and urged state enterprises to accelerate investment to help reverse the country's tepid momentum.
Uttama says history won't repeat itself
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2019
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana insists that the economy will not spiral into a deep abyss as seen during the Tom Yum Kung crisis of 1997, given the country's hefty foreign reserves and solid fiscal position.
Public debt isn't always a bad thing
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2019
» The global economic slowdown, as a result of the ongoing Sino-US trade tensions, has hit the Thai economy hard.
Uttama says further stimulus ready
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Finance Ministry has enough fiscal space available for additional stimulus measures if needed to avert recession, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
New stimulus predicted to push growth above 3%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2019
» The new stimulus package is estimated to boost economic growth by at least 0.55 percentage points and help this year's growth to expand 3% or above, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
GPF negative list meant to enforce good governance
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2019
» Thirty-two institutional investors with combined assets of 10.8 trillion baht have signed agreements to refrain from investing in securities on the Government Pension Fund's (GPF) negative list, aiming at reinforcing good corporate governance.
Low-cost homes blocked by loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2019
» As many as 80% of loan applications for the state's low-cost housing scheme have been rejected, a hurdle that could force some project developers to stall plans amid subdued demand.